Tom Froemming
MLB blogger
Tom Froemming is a proud Minnesotan and avid baseball fan. Before starting out as a blogger over five years ago, he spent time as a college newspaper editor, independent publisher and stringer for a daily. The best place to follow Tom outside of Rant Sports is on Twitter @BaseballByTom.
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Sweet 16 Matchup: Baylor vs. Xavier
One school will take another step toward becoming a power program as Baylor plays Xavier in the NCAA Basketball Tournament South Region Semifinals at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. Xavier is aiming for its third Elite Eight appearance over the past decade while Baylor hopes to get back to the round of eight after [...]
TweetSweet 16 Matchup: Marquette vs. Florida
The NCAA Basketball Tournament continues Thursday, and Marquette and Florida will play the nightcap in the West Regional Semifinals at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The Gators steamrolled Virginia and Norfolk State, but Marquette has the horses to run with Florida and can put up some offensive fireworks of their own. Marquette (3) [...]
TweetSweet 16 Matchup: Ohio State vs. Cincinnati
When the NCAA Basketball Tournament picks up again Thursday night, Ohio State and Cincinnati will play in the East Regional Semifinals at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The inner-state rivals clash in what is a Sweet 16 littered with teams hailing from the Buckeye State, a record four when you include Xavier and Ohio [...]
TweetSweet 16 Matchup: Michigan State vs. Louisville
It will be a rematch between legendary coaches when the NCAA Basketball Tournament picks up again Thursday night, as Michigan State and Louisville will play in the West Regional Semifinals at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The game will be a rematch of a 2009 tournament game in which Tom Izzo and Michigan State [...]
TweetSweet 16 Matchup: Syracuse vs. Wisconsin
The NCAA Basketball Tournament tips off again Thursday night with Syracuse facing Wisconsin in the East Regional Semifinals at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. This will be a battle between senior point guards as Syracuse’s Scoop Jardine faces off with Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor. Syracuse (1) vs. Wisconsin (4) | Thursday, 7:15 p.m. ET Regular season [...]
TweetChris Nelson Emerging as Colorado Rockies’ Top 3B Candidate
The Colorado Rockies were supposed to have third base figured out for the next several years. They brought in veteran Casey Blake to hold down the job this year as they waited on top prospect Nolan Arenado, who figures to have a long, successful career with the Rockies. Now that Blake’s out with an injury, [...]
TweetWill Yoenis Cespedes Make Oakland Athletics’ Opening Day Roster?
Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes sent the baseball world into a frenzy after an eye-opening debut. If you haven’t heard about his performance since, it’s because there’s very little to report on. In his March 10 debut, Cespedes went 2-for-2 with a home run and a walk, basically becoming the face of the A’s overnight. [...]
TweetHow Much Time Will Bryce Harper Need in the Minors?
The Washington Nationals were aggressive in their attempts to build a contender this offseason, but they’ve decided to play it safe with their 19-year-old phenom, Bryce Harper. The Nats optioned Harper to Triple-A Syracuse after he struck out four times in the same game today. Bryan Lutz gave his initial reaction for Rant Sports just minutes [...]
TweetHow Does Andy Pettitte Impact the New York Yankee Rotation?
With the return of Andy Pettitte, the New York Yankees have the most enviable problem a baseball team can have: They’ve got too many starting pitchers (as if that’s possible). Jack Curry of the YES Network was first to report Pettitte was coming out of retirement after sitting out the entire 2011 season. Pettitte spent [...]
TweetSan Diego Padres Player to Watch: Casey Kelly
Life after Adrian Gonzalez got off to a rough start for the San Diego Padres. After trading away their star to the Boston Red Sox, the Padres fell to 71-91 and finished last in the National League West. San Diego hopes its deep minor league system can help lift the team back into contention, with [...]
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